It's that time of year again, were we sit ourselves down and resolve to make our lives better. If you're like most American's, your #1 New Year's resolution is to lose weight. But you've tried all the diets, you watched all the Fat Camp reality shows, and you're still struggling with those extra pounds. But what if you've been looking at dieting the wrong way? What if, instead of feeling guilty for your extra baggage, you could see that it wasn't your fault? What if you were simply overweight because no one told you the secret to living thin? The secret is....hormones are the key. And sadly, most doctors don't know that and no Jenny Craig group is going to tell you about it. Why? Because it's so successful, it would put them out of business. Forget about dieting. Forget about exercise. The key to a thin and trim life is all about the hormones. I know, you've never heard this one. You thought you were fat because you ate to much. Well, let me ask you this, are you eating more now than you did when you were young and skinny? Probably not. In fact, you probably eat less and yet your larger than ever. You probably drink zero-calorie soda and buy all the fat-free snacks you can find. Yet you still keep on those pounds. Why is that? Because weight has very little to do with calories and almost everything to do with hormones. Are you ready to change your life? In November we discussed how your body can either be in 'healing' mode or 'adrenaline' mode. Thus, if you're always stressed out, your body will never have a chance to heal itself. Weight is the same way. Your body can either be in 'fat storage' mode or 'fat burning' mode. But not both. And the key that turns on 'fat burning' mode is not dieting or exercise, but hormones. Yes, the traditional weight loss methods can help, but only once the right hormonal key is inserted into the ignition can true progress be made. Without it, you can diet all you want and you body will simply be unable to keep off the pounds. So what turns on this weight loss key? The answer might surprise you: Eat more! Wow. You’re shocked. That's entirely opposite to everything you've been told. But if everything you've been told was truth, then you'd be skinny by now, right? Eat more! No, not Twinkies. More apples. More carrots. More bananas. More fruit smoothies. Nutrients, found in live vegetables and fruits turn on the 'fat-burning' hormone. When it comes to returning to your healthy size, the 'experts' have it all wrong. But now, you are informed. Just like it's hard to start your car without your keys, it's near impossible to lose weight without the right hormones turned on. High-nutrient foods and a more relaxing attitude on life are key to turning your body into a fat-burning machine